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Wimbledon
2003
Monday
23 June heralds the start of the 2003 Wimbledon Championships, and
the return of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport's award winning live coverage of the nation's
favourite summer event.
Press
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With
live and exclusive coverage on ´óÏó´«Ã½ ONE and ´óÏó´«Ã½ TWO, Radio Five Live,
interactive through ´óÏó´«Ã½i, and the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport website, you can follow
all the action from SW19 wherever you are.
This
year's ´óÏó´«Ã½ coverage of Wimbledon will for the first time feature
the use of Hawk-Eye, the unique
ball tracking system that gives viewers in-depth analysis of the
intricacies of a players' game.
Previously
used by the ´óÏó´«Ã½ at the Stella Artois Championship and the Davis
Cup, Hawk-Eye will be used on centre court and court number one
to give viewers a full breakdown of the patterns of play, adding
a new dimension to television coverage of the Championships.
Once again,
Sue Barker will present the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s live coverage from the All England
Club, with John Inverdale fronting the nightly highlights programme,
Today at Wimbledon.
Returning to
the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s commentary box in 2003 will be the award-winning John
McEnroe. A clear favourite with viewers at home, John's upfront
delivery and unbeatable experience on the grass courts of Wimbledon
will once again enlighten and entertain.
Also
returning for his second year with the ´óÏó´«Ã½ will be three-times former
Champion, Boris Becker. The youngest player ever to win Wimbledon
at age 17, Boris brings an in-depth knowledge of the Championship
to viewers.
A new
´óÏó´«Ã½-signing for 2003 is Tracy Austin. Mixed-doubles winner with
brother John at the 1980 Wimbledon Championships, Tracy is also
a two-times winner of the US Open (1979 and 1981).
Another
new addition to the team is former five-times Wimbledon ladies doubles
champion Natasha Zvereva.
Former
Champions Pat Cash and Virginia Wade will also be back with the
´óÏó´«Ã½ for 2003 as well as five-times Wimbledon doubles champion Pam
Shriver.
Making
up the team are John Lloyd, Jo Durie, Annabel Croft, Andrew Castle,
Chris Bailey, Peter Fleming, John Alexander, Ann Jones, Mark Cox
and Sam Smith - all adding their expertise to the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s coverage.
Barry Davies,
David Mercer, Tony Gubba, Bill Threllfall, Simon Reed, John Barrett
and Matt Chilton will also be back in action in the commentary box.
Reporting from
around the All England Club, interviewing the players and soaking
up the unique atmosphere will be Garry Richardson, Hazel Irvine,
Phil Jones and Suzi Perry.
A huge
success over the last two years, ´óÏó´«Ã½i will be once again offering
digital viewers a whole host of extra features.
Bigger
and better for 2003, there's the chance to choose between action
from up to five courts of play, enter a live chat and view all the
latest news, scores and results.
If
you're stuck in the office, the will ensure you don't miss a shot during the Championships
with fully updated scores, results and news service.
There
will also be a range of guides to help you through the fortnight
– from how to get tickets to where to watch the action.
Radio
Five Live's coverage will begin at 12.30pm each day with Simon Mayo
making his Wimbledon debut for the channel alongside seasoned expert
Clare Balding, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio's tennis reporter Jonathan Overend, and
a host of expert commentators.
Digital
listeners can also tune into additional coverage on Five Live Sports
Extra.
And, once again
´óÏó´«Ã½ ONE's Breakfast will be live from the All England Club each
morning, with presenter Craig Doyle revealing another side to the
Championships and interviewing a range of star guests.
Wimbledon
is one of the events featured in the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Summer calendar –
see the website at
for details.
Facts
& figures
Presenter
Q & As
Hawk-Eye
at Wimbledon
´óÏó´«Ã½i
across digital TV
´óÏó´«Ã½
Radio Five Live
´óÏó´«Ã½i
on the web
Ceefax
Breakfast
at Wimbledon
´óÏó´«Ã½
Ventures
Biographies
Wimbledon
- television transmission details
All the
´óÏó´«Ã½'s digital services are now available on ,
the new free-to-view digital terrestrial television service, as well
as on satellite and cable.
Freeview
offers the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s eight television channels, interactive services
from ´óÏó´«Ã½i, as well as 11 ´óÏó´«Ã½ radio networks.
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